6 November 2012

This application note describes the high quality and low level analysis of pesticides in produce samples using the Thermo Scientific TSQ Quantum XLS Ultra GC-MS/MS system. Over 400 pesticides have been monitored in several matrices including wheat, blackcurrants and cucumber with the results of the most challenging pesticides highlighted. The TSQ Quantum XLS Ultra is able to perform SRM with a higher mass resolution setting enabling better selectivity.